Can trans issues be related to Break-in ??
11-04-2022, 10:15 PM
#21
It looks like with the cage on the exterior of the filter that the pressure would be inside the filter? If that’s the case, all the debris would be inside the filter, not outside like a engine oil filter.
Sound right?
Sound right?
11-04-2022, 10:22 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
Most automatics are fluid based and the "clutch" never actually connects to the gear. The power is transferred through the fluid inertia. The DCT is basically 2 traditional manual trans side by side, not a slush box.
My first 500 miles (at 2500 now) was on the trip back from NCM. I avoided interstates, which gave me a lot of RPM variation. I never went over 4k rpm, but when in auto mode the car certainly went over 4k rpm 4-5x when passing. I was in a pretty aggressive Z mode most of the time, and I did run the tail of the dragon, twice - but I adhered to the RPM limits at kept the lateral Gs to about .5. Since then I ran the back of the dragon, and I ran that more aggressively (it was past 1500mi). This is all in about a month, and I've had zero issues.
My first 500 miles (at 2500 now) was on the trip back from NCM. I avoided interstates, which gave me a lot of RPM variation. I never went over 4k rpm, but when in auto mode the car certainly went over 4k rpm 4-5x when passing. I was in a pretty aggressive Z mode most of the time, and I did run the tail of the dragon, twice - but I adhered to the RPM limits at kept the lateral Gs to about .5. Since then I ran the back of the dragon, and I ran that more aggressively (it was past 1500mi). This is all in about a month, and I've had zero issues.
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11-05-2022, 10:43 AM
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For the first 500 miles I kept mine under the RPM suggested in the manual but I did switch to different MSRC modes. I also frequently used the paddles in Drive mode and switched to Manual mode from time to time. Once I hit 500 miles I allowed the RPMs to go higher especially when I downshifted with the paddle to slow down when taking a curve. I have yet to use launch mode (waiting to go to Ron Fellows so I learn the right way in their car). I don’t track my car either. I did a lot of spirited driving using the paddles on the many curvy roads near me but never pushed it too hard before I hit 1500 miles. I was at 4200 miles when the car turned a year old so I had my oil changed then. I’m waiting to get to 7400 miles in my second year to get the free oil change and DCT filter. I’m a “follow the maintenance schedule” guy and that’s exactly what I’m doing with my C8.
11-05-2022, 11:17 AM
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Mine was free of suspended debris but did a good job of catching it in the media...
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